b16a stutters @ sustained speed??????

The problem: at a sustained speed the car kind of stutters. Example; when driving in 3rd at 40 MPH the car “feels” like its not hitting on all 4’s. Then I increase the throttle just a little bit and it feels right again.

Cliff notes; at sustained speed in any gear and any speed the car runs crappy. As soon as I accelerate it perks right up. Runs and accelerates perfectly.

My first thoughts are spark. I put new plugs and wires, Still sux. I’m thinking the distributor cap next. The coils tested ok(resistance test).

After that maybe something like a bad injector

IDEAS – any other suggestions starting with easiest ones to check, going to hardest appreciated.

my car will some times drop rpm's when idling. to about 450 or so for no reason for about a second then comes back up to 750 rpm's. does anyone think this might be related. i donâ€™t know allot about the different sensors and vacuum controlled devices. should i be checking these things

would improper timing do this. i did my own timing and am not very confident about it.

Originally posted by asmallsol@Aug 25 2003, 10:22 PM Did not read everything, but have you checked timing? Also, do you have adjustable camgears?

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no cam gears

im not sure about timing

i set it...so i think

im not sure i did it right.
i read something about jumping a wire and reseting the ecu?????

i just put a timing light on it and rotated the distributor.

would incorect timing do this? if so where can i find info on setting timing.(detailed)
i have the free Vtec shop manual. great if you know what your doing but sux if you have never timed a honda before.

you need to jump the service connector under the dash, passenger side. it is a 2 wire clip (green) that is near the ecu (above it, under dash, in kick panel) use a paper clip to stick each end in a hole (to jump it) this puts the ecu into a daig mode, it wont try to adjust the timing on its own. your check engine light will be on, this is ok. then use a timing light and set your timing (if timing gun is at 0deg light should flash on the red mark on the crank pulley)